Questions to expect at your college interview

This in-person or online meeting with a representative of the school you’re considering is a great opportunity to showcase you: the person behind the application. And the best way for you to shine during your interview is by being honest, confident, and prepared. Read more about preparing for a college interview.

In general, interview questions fall into three main categories: Who are you? Where are you going? Why this college/university? Be ready to respond to these questions by looking over the typically asked interview questions below:

1. Who are you?

• What three adjectives would you use to describe yourself? • What are your strengths and weaknesses? • What people are most important to you? Who helped shape you into the person that you are today? Tell us about your family. • What interests you? What are your passions? • What have you liked and disliked about your high school? What classes have you most enjoyed?• What extracurricular activities have you found most satisfying? • What TV shows do you watch? What do you like to read?

2. Where are you going?• What are your goals? What are your dreams? • What do you envision for your life beyond college? • What will you study in college? What will you major in? • How do you see yourself developing over the next 10 years? • In what areas to you need to grow? How will you challenge yourself? • What do you want to get out of your college experience? • What aspects of high school do you want to replicate in college?

3. Why [ ] College/University?• What is it about your goals, interests, talents, and/or personal style that made you consider this school? • What do you know about this college/university that signifies it would be a good match for you?• How will this college/university help you reach your goals? • What other schools are you considering and why?

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